WAf.WA GUN CLUB. Tin? above club hold a very successful shoot :il their grounds on Saturday, Slli inst. The principU event, was a Ladies' Nomination Starling Handicap for trophies, in the form of a handsome dexible gold hraceleL and a pendant brooch. A plenti ful supply of fast birds was available, and the weather was all that could be desired. The club's ollicials carried out the arrange ments in their usual satisfactory manner, and a most enjoyable day's sport re-sulled. The ladies' nomination was won by A. Urummond (Miss E. Urummond), iMyds., •J kills. A. V. l'oynton (.Miss L. Hutchin son) was second with S kills from :21yds. A sweepstake for a D.IJ. Hun was then shot. This was won by K. C. Murray, 'Jlyds., G kills. Other sweepstakes re sulted as follows :—Xo. 1, .J. M'Meekin, 21yds., :i kills. No. 'J, I'. M'Dermolt, •J'iyds., I kills. No. 3 (Ho.t), .1. Clarke and S. Harrison divided with 3 kills each. As advertised in another column, the an nual Upper .Murray Starling Championsh...

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Til K CUMIJJNC; MARROW. TO THM K1>IT >U &amp;lt;)1«% T1IK COUKlKtt. Slit,—Kver on llio "qui vm:M for plant* thai, will prow useful unit prolitable for our pt'oplr, and 11 nntrv ^cin-rjilly, I have siU'fcMMiril id jtroc.uiin^ the above novel and prolilie ve^table, and it., can be inori1 easily cultivated over a wider valine of country than the famous "(iuada IJoau," which, although a trupical plant, has now lieen crown successfully throughout njo&amp;lt;i, of the I'onunonwealtli, and in several dis tricts has obtained the almost incredible length *'in- ''u-* climbing vege table marrow is a rapid grower, the? vines reaching the len^t h of I Of t. to 13ft. and Uiey should be trained on a fence or trellis. Within a few months from tin; time of planting the vegetables limit: down to tin; enormous lentzth of -it't. ami f>tt. and pre sent a p.lca^ant ami surprising spectacle. When yciiny they provide an excellent ilisli, and may lie cooUed in various ways. Till! Ilavour w ...

I'lililic ftnirce. ¥ER FOPSPST J. J. PHELPS a *3 rsai rmimi OREYONG. i THE BEST ASSORTED STOCK IN VICTORIA. HAVE pleasure in announcing the opening up of a splendid stock of the latest designs in Ladies' Children's and Gents.' Clothing. A beautiful stock of Ladies' Millinery, Mantles and Underclothing. Look out for Bargains for CASH right through THIS M0STTH in Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Furniture and Bedding. The stock must be sold at any price to make room for NEW GOODS arriving in September. We are fully stocked up in— GROCERIES (only best brands kept) TEA, 6d per lb. better value than tea-agents give. Choice stock of Wines, Spirits and Ales, the best. The lowest cash price list in Corryong, prices on application. We allow no one to undersell lis. CROCKERY IRONMONGERY GLASSWARE TIMBER DOORS SASHES CEMENT LIME Bunyip Rabbit Traps now 011 hand. ■ WINES AND SPIRITS (the choicest) "The Very Latest"—One-fire Stoves. THESE SIZES. Agent for Yates' famous Seeds, also good stock ...

SPORTIXO XOTES. '.V. 1-:. Mitchell's br f Miss Meadows ran tliiril in the Maiden I'late at the Moonee Valley races on 19th inst. '1'lie Upper Murray yelilin^r, per(i0 ([-'aver—Thetis), won the Farewell Han dicap at the Coolamon Turf Club's races oil Thursday. After working on Saturday Trafalgar's, near l'ore-le;:—the one that was trouble some when the chestnut was previously in training—tilled, and on ,Mimdav Hieken hotham stated that the horse was not to. lie further persevered with. It may he taken lor granted that Trafalgar b;is deliuitely retired from the turf. The former Henalla footballer, Dave M'Xiuuara, now a well-known meinUor of the St. Kilda team, has written a little work ou l'outball, a eo\iy of wliieli we havu received from the publishers, Messrs I';we and llird Ltd., Melbourne. The hook i-5. well illustrated with photos, of well-known football enthusiasts, and contains some, interesting chapters.

MtJL/H'lJ.U IX SIKJi:. Municipal elections to-day. Towong Shire Council meets on Monday □ext. Corryong monthly market postponed. See advts. Mr W. B. Hamilton invites tenders for fencing. See advt. Mr C. B. Robin, Tallangatta, announces his dates elsewhere. Mr F. M'Donongh has secondliand bicycles for sale. See advt. N.S.W. has a record area of 4,108,000 ■acres tinder wheat this year. Cudgewa Dairy Co. invite tenders for purchase of buttermilk. See advt. A patriotic concert and dance will he held at Cudgewa on Friday, 4th Sep tember. Meeting of members of Corryong FooU ball Club at Jager's Hotel on Saturday evening next. Corryong Park trustees invite tender* for grazing, which are returnable by six p.m. on Saturday next. Messrs \Y. and J. II. Nichol, Wabba, announce elsewhere that they have dairy cows ami heifers for wile. A ball in aid uf the funds of the Corryong Cottage lloapital will lie held at Xiutaldra 011 Friday, 18ili September. Mr Kidman, the "cattle king," has given the mi...

FiNAiV'ri^j; '3'3j!■: wut. Dr. .T. lici^on, a leading German statistician, prepared a paper to show i the probable expenditure ;t tiwal war &amp;lt;>n tlio part of Germany would involve. II') biisoil his calculations oil the expenditure incurred during the Franco-German war of '1870-71, thu South African war 190-1 l'J05. If Gurmi'ny mobilised ,'S,COO,000 men, the expense would probably bo ±'000,000 per day, or £321.030,000 pur annum. Tho first nix weeks involve heavy initial axpnndi'iire, which is estimated at .£122,500.000. To moot tho requirements tlioro are available thu following fimdn : — (1) Floating money in tho empire, £71,000,000 ; (2) issue of notes, £llia, 000,000 ; (i() issuo by tho Reichsbank of notes to tho amount of threo times its reserve, £-11,000,000. Tho savings in tho country could Huarautoe an early expen diture up to £175,000,000. The gold resorve of tho IJeichsbauk should not bo touched. WAR OP 1870-71. Cost to Germany, £87,000,000, or £310,500 per day....

Public Notice. The Winter Season's , . Goods . .. NOW ON SHOW AT iMPBELL'fe, ILL DEPARTMENTS are well i stocked up {in th$ Latest, and Newest Shapes, Styles and Designs possible. The Ladies have been well catered for, A fine range of Dresses, Blousings, Golfers' Skirts, Blouses, Underclothing, also the famous D, and A, Corset, made in three distinct shapes for small, medium and stout figures, advertised in all leading papers, ® ® ® ® ® Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes, in all the newest and latest shapes and styles-;—a very fine range to select from. The Men and Boyss have not been overlooked. The Clothing Department is teeming with the best range of Over coats, Suits, Trousers, Shirts, Pyjamas, Ties and Boots. Patterns, designs and shapes of the latest and best. See the new "Converto" Overcoats, two distinct styles in one coat. Hats and Caps in large assortment of the latest shapes and colors. Oilskins in black and brown by the best makers. Don't forget to see our values in B...

Pliltiif. Kot!&amp;lt;:&amp;lt;>£. *\ CORRYONG. R. E. KNIGHT lEBYnoiiGcs that lie iins taken over the above well known hotel, and hopes by strict attention to the requirements of patrons unci keeping only the best brands of liquors to merit a continuance of the support accorded his predecessor. First-class Billiard Table, murker in attendance. Every attention paid to requirements ot Tourists and Travellers. GOOD GRAZING PADDOCKS &amp; STABLING. Stopping place for CRAWFORD &amp; CO.'S COACHES, which ' leave this hotel daily (Sundays excepted) for Tallangatta. Tlfe Corryoqg (JoisPaiace. MISS E. E. HILL, PROPRIETRESS. fjHE ABOVE well known house ot accommodation has been renovated through out, mid patrons may rely uporr their requirements receiving every attention, lieasonuble tftriff. Two tables. Piano. .Bittli. Good Stabling. Well Equipped Brr.MAitD Boom.. EFFKUKST MaRKKR. 135* HAIRDRESSER'S sALOON on the premises. Tiktaldha Hotel. F. P. Lucas, Licensee. Firsl-clas...

THE (!I unhung (!luni[tei\ THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 191i. For the euuso tliut laei.s a,«!:.unic , l''ur t!io wrongs Unit n;td ro.-jiit ma, For the future in thu tl.st.i ne, And tno l;(iuu th.u W'J cm do. Federal Elections.—Attention is directed to tile lulvertiseuiuuts ulse whero re the election of Senators and also a Representative for Indi. Accident at Tallandoon.—A ser ious accident occurred at Tallandoon last week, when Kenneth Paton, a four-yearson of Mr \V. Paton got run over by a waggou. He received terrible injuries to tho head and body, including a fracture of the skull. Ilis 2aao was regarded as hopeless, but we are glad to learn that recent wires havo stated that thero is hope of h)3 recovery. Bank Ma.vagek Retires.—IIr A. M. Falconer, who has been manager of the Bank of Australasia at Nuinurkah, has retired from the service. Sir Falconer was presented by tho residents with a purse of sovereigns aud a gold life member's badge from tho Caledonian Society. Mr Falconer was for m...